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Satechi 2-in1 Magnetic Wireless charger for iPhone 12 and AirPods

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In my constant, crazy endeavor to find the perfect wireless charger, my newest purchase is the Satechi 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12 and AirPods. Satechi announced it a number of weeks or months ago, and I pre-ordered it. It was still available for pre-order, with 20% off on their site (there’s a link in the description).

Unboxing

The stand holds the phone magnetically, with a base for your AirPods. The back of the stand looks like aluminum or a chrome-looking finish to hold the iPhone, with a white magnetic charging puck up top and the AirPods spot below.

  • The puck is bigger than I expected: bigger than the Belkin BoostCharge Pro puck and slightly bigger than Apple’s MagSafe puck.
  • The stand has a nice weight and feels very sturdy, like it won’t go anywhere. It’s also adjustable: you can tilt the angle of the charging pad up or down on a desk or nightstand, which I didn’t expect.
  • Inside: a USB-C to USB-C cable, and no charger, which is surprising. The booklet says to connect the cable, and there’s a light on the front. I used a USB-C power delivery charger.

Charging speeds

This is a magnetic charger for the iPhone 12, but not MagSafe: MagSafe can do up to 15 W for the iPhone 12, while this charges the iPhone at 7.5 W and AirPods or AirPods Pro at 5 W. I have my AirPods in my pocket all the time, so I rest them on top and get a green charging light. On the front, there’s a subdued little status light that isn’t like bright blue LEDs that burn your retinas at night: it’s dim and won’t ruin your sleep.

Using it

The iPhone connects magnetically and feels sturdy. To remove it, tilt it at an angle (grab it and tilt up or to the side): pulling straight off just moves the stand. The adjustable angle is great: sitting higher at a desk, you can tilt it up to see it while working; in bed on a nightstand, keep it straight or tilted down to see notifications or hit the alarm. Because it’s magnetic, you can turn the phone to landscape for FaceTime or videos.

Verdict

My first impressions are that it’s pretty good: it does exactly what it says (holds your phone magnetically, charges it and your AirPods) and looks really good. I’m impressed by the build quality and will use it on my desk or in my bedroom. Hats off to Satechi. If you have an Apple Watch and want to charge your Watch, iPhone 12 and AirPods, something like the Belkin BoostCharge Pro may suit you better: it’s a bit more expensive, but it comes with the charger and cable and charges all three; see my video on it.

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